The Denver Broncos are releasing veteran outside linebacker Frank Clark the same week he paid nearly $1.7 million to help create that scenario, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday.
Clark agreed to a restructured deal Wednesday, returning $1.686 million in guaranteed salary, perhaps making his contract more attractive on the trade market.
Clark is the second passer the Broncos will part ways with in recent days. Late last week, the Broncos traded Randy Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers.
Clark was in his first season with the Broncos, but only played in two games due to injury. He was ruled out of Thursday night’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs due to illness.
He joined the Broncos after being released by the Chiefs in March after being unable to find common ground with his agent, Erik Burkhardt, on a reworked contract.
Clark, 30, played in 58 regular-season games in four seasons with the Chiefs, where he played defensive end and totaled 23.5 sacks. He often had his most productive games in the playoffs. Clark played in 12 playoff games for the Chiefs and had 10.5 sacks. He was selected to three Pro Bowls in four seasons in Kansas City.
He played his first four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, also on defense, and has 58.5 sacks and 14 forced fumbles in nine seasons.
